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Overview

The Master of War Studies is an interdisciplinary study program focused on war and its effects. The program is built around a central core of subjects in Military History with additional options addressing topics in strategy, international relations, security and literature. The program is of strong professional relevance to members … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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Demonstrate understanding of a range of discipline-specific emerging issues/debates and their implications for the study of armed conflict.
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Engage in research and enquiry, and critically evaluate information from a variety of sources.
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Collect, analyse and evaluate historical, empirical and other social scientific data relevant to the causes, conduct and resolution of war and conflict.
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Demonstrate high level skills in literacy and the ability to communicate accurately and confidently.
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Demonstrate proficiency in the use of a range of communication technologies as well as research databases and information platforms.
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Display knowledge (and/or mastery) of a range of social, ethical and global perspectives relevant to the study of conflict and war.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Students undertaking the Master of War Studies are required to complete eight courses (48 UOC), with at least four courses (24 UOC) taken from those in the Core Course list.

Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Prescribed Electives

Research Thesis

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Students who do not complete the full Master program requirements may exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in War Studies,  qualification (24 UOC). Of the four courses, students must have completed a minimum of two core courses and two other courses (core or elective) from the 8571 program. For any advanced standing granted on entry into the Masters program, a maximum of 12 UOC advanced standing can be applied to the Graduate Certificate. It is still a requirement that the student complete at least one core course at UNSW.

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Associated Programs

Postgraduate Pathway

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1201 - English
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1203 - Southeast Asian Social Inquiry
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1241 - History
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1321 - International & Pol. Studies
Master of Philosophy - MPhil2225 - Humanities & Social Sciences
Master of Arts (Research) - MA(Res)2406 - Arts (MRes)

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Program Fees

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